Sept. 29
Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook
TO GLORIFY CHRIST JESUS
"He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it
unto you." John 16:14
The Holy Ghost Himself cannot better glorify the Lord Jesus than by
showing to us Christ's own things. Jesus is His own best commendation.
There is no adorning Him except with His own gold.
The Comforter shows us that which He has received of our Lord Jesus. We
never see anything aright till He reveals it. He has a way of opening
our minds, and of opening the Scriptures, and by this double process He
sets forth our Lord to us. There is much art in setting forth a matter,
and that art belongs in the highest degree to the Spirit of truth. He
shows us the things themselves. This is a great privilege, as those
know who have enjoyed the hallowed vision.
Let us seek the illumination of the Spirit; not to gratify our
curiosity, nor even to bring us personal comfort, so much as to glorify
the Lord Jesus. Oh, to have worthy ideas of Him! Groveling notions
dishonor our precious Lord. Oh, to have such vivid impressions of His
person, and work, and glory, that we may with heart and soul cry out to
His praise! Where there is a heart enriched by the Holy Ghost's
teaching there will be a Saviour glorified beyond expression. Come,
Holy Spirit, heavenly light, and show us Jesus our Lord!